PSY 650 Midterm Exam: Questions and Answers
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- Compare and contrast the different theories of developmental psychology on these controversies of the field: a) nature vs. nurture, b) continuity vs. discontinuity, and c) stability vs. change.
- Compare and contrast behavioral, social-cognitive, and cognitive theories of development.
- Discuss how an experiment allows us to draw cause-and-effect conclusions, whereas non-experimental techniques do not.
- Explain how two brown-eyed parents can produce a blue-eyed child.
- Using ethological theory, explain why insecurely attached babies will probably have more relationship problems in life compared to securely attached children.
- Compare and contrast Piaget’s first three stages of cognitive development.
- Use Baumrind’s theory to show how parenting styles and discipline intersect.
- Compare and contrast how preschoolers and school-aged children cope with divorce. Examine the best options for custody.
